Memories of Nepal Introduction Nested above the village of Pharping in Nepal is Asura Cave, a spiritual site of major importance for practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism—also known as Tantric Buddhism. In Asura Cave, Padmasambhava—often referred to as...
“The lotus is born in the mud, but its flower is always white and clean. This is our greatest challenge: to live at the heart of the problem and not be undermined by it. That...
Holistic Healing Centers Did you know that centers devoted to holistic healing were built and operated in Ancient Greece between 500 BC and 500 AC? Among these are the Epidaurus in the Peloponnese, the island of...
Heraclitus (c. 500 BC) - Panta Rhei - Everything Flows Introduction Rebirth is an affirmation that must be counted among the primordial affirmations of mankind. The concept of rebirth necessarily implies the continuity of personality. Here...
Fall of 2024 My 6 weeks of travels have come to an end. In fact, I see it more like a beginning because, for me, everything is a beginning with no end. As I sit here and...
Reiki Scientific Studies based on the National Library of Medicine and Science Direct The last study that we looked at was in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic changed our lives. Today, we look at some of...
The laying on of hands for spiritual healing, initiation and blessings is as old as humanity itself. Transfer of energy with the hands has been used for thousands of years. Spiritual therapy is neither magic...
Is self-realization possible without teachers and without studying books? Sri Ramana Maharshi was born on the 30th of December, 1879 in Tamil Nadu. He was renowned for his saintly life. At age 16 it's said...
The word shamatha (in Sanskrit samatha) means “calmly abiding”, as this meditation helps our mind to become peaceful, stable, clear, aware and harmonious. Shamatha meditation is an effective and gentle way of training the mind...
